Do Business in Waterford

Waterford offers a mix of skills, infrastructure and excellent support for any company establishing or expanding operations here.
Waterford is ranked 3rd overall in the 'Micro European Cities of the Future' by FDI Magazine 2018-2019, and is ranked as 4th in Europe for both 'Economic Potential' and 'Business Friendliness'.

8th

Forbes ranks Ireland as the 8th Best Country in the World for Business in 2018.

12.5%

6th

Ireland ranks 6th of the 63 countries benchmarked in the 2017 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook

10th

Ireland is ranked 10th of 127 countries in the Global Innovation Index 2018

Only English speaking member of the Eurozone with access to an internal market of 500 million

Exceptional global connectivity by air and sea with services to over 120 European Countries as well as 11 direct flights a day from Ireland to the US.

We have a proven track-record of success!

Bausch + Lomb Waterford was named overall winner of the 2017 Medtech Excellence Awards, which recognize achievement and reward performance in the medical technology sector in Ireland, and the company was also namedExporter of the Year 2017.

Waterford is home to 'Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited', the Biotechnology Company of the Year; Pharma Industry Company of the Year and Life Sciences Exporter of the Year.

There are a wide range of supports available when locating, starting or growing your business in Waterford. This section of the website will guide you to the initial support agency best suited to assisting your business.

Located in the South East of Ireland, Waterford has excellent road infrastructure with a motorway to Dublin, a strong rail network and close proximity to three international airports. Waterford also has a major sea port connecting the South East of Ireland to mainland Europe.